No. 181 in Ukrainian
сил
The Ukrainian word "сил" is the genitive plural form of "сила," meaning "strength" or "force."
In a sentence
Я доклав усіх сил, щоб завершити цей проект.
I put in all my strength to complete this project.
The word 'сил' (forces/strength) is used here in the plural form to denote personal energy or effort exerted towards accomplishing a task.
Йому не вистачає сил, щоб продовжити цю роботу.
He lacks the strength to continue this work.
'Сил' refers to the resource of personal strength or capacity required for an activity, expressed in a context of deficiency.
Сил природи не можна недооцінювати.
The forces of nature should not be underestimated.
In this context, 'сил' is used to describe the phenomena or powers of nature, indicating its greater and external concept.
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